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Munroist and new book author Rob Wight: My 5 favourite Munros

Rob Wight, who is the author of a new book, Explore the Munros: Your Guide […]

Great idea: Snowline Chainsen snow and ice grips

When the snow and ice comes, it’s useful to have a pair of spikes to […]

Winter in Glen Nevis: Two Munros and a revamped hostel

Gordie and I enjoyed a visit to the superbly refurbished Glen Nevis Youth Hostel for […]

Review: Mammut Alnasca Knit Low GTX approach shoe

The Mammut Alnasca Knit Low GTX shoe is a comfortable, grippy approach shoe. It is […]

My husband: The Munro banker

I am not sure how many Munros I have walked this year as part of […]

10 beginner tips for walking the West Highland Way

A friend, Hilary, recently walked the West Highland Way with her 11-year-old daughter Holly. The […]

Top gear for your next hiking trip

Hiking can be a very enriching experience and a way to enjoy the great outdoors […]

Great idea: Collect & Scratch Maps for outdoors fans

Maps International have launched a series of Collect & Scratch maps for walkers and cyclists. […]

When do you become an official Munro or Corbett bagger?

It was only when I passed the half-way mark in a full round of 282 […]

10 top spots for forest bathing this autumn

Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, forest bathing means to “take in the forest atmosphere”. It was […]

Review: Jottnar Thorsen Lightweight Down jacket

Most people know that I receive many jackets to review. But not every jacket receives […]

The Menopause Monster: Some of the things I’ve learned

I think we should talk a lot more about the menopause. For women, it helps […]